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Mango Hef

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Mango leads this wheat ale from the first whiff, with a sweet aroma of the same fruit, low malt and low bitterness behind it. It carries 5.5% ABV and 16 IBU. Garage Brewing Co. in Murrieta, California, offers it year-round on draft and in cans, and it also runs under the name Mango Hefeweizen.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitywheattropical
fruity
wheat
tropical
bready
Aroma
Mango dominates the nose with ripe, juicy tropical fruit character that is immediately apparent.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mango Hef

◎ Appearance

Light straw yellow with a cloudy, hazy appearance born from the yeast in suspension. A white, pillowy head forms readily and clings to the glass with modest persistence. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the body.

pale strawhazy from yeastsoft white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Mango dominates the nose with ripe, juicy tropical fruit character that is immediately apparent. Supporting notes of wheat and subtle grain sweetness emerge beneath, while herbal and spice notes from the Hefeweizen yeast remain subdued. Hop aroma is minimal, allowing the fruit to occupy center stage.

ripe mangotropical fruit forwardsubtle wheat grainrestrained yeast spice

◐ Taste

Sweet mango preserves flavors coat the palate with fruit-driven character sustained throughout the mid-palate. Soft wheat malt backbone provides a light, pillowy platform without assertive bitterness—the 16 IBU remain nearly imperceptible. The finish carries lingering tropical sweetness with a gentle, grainy wheat note on the close.

mango preserve sweetnesslight wheat maltminimal bitternesssmooth fruit body

◑ Finish

The finish fades gracefully with residual tropical sweetness and a faint wheat grain dryness. Overall impression remains refreshing and clean despite the fruit-forward character.

short to mediumlingering tropical sweetnessclean exit
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
74
Appearance
75
Finish
72
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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